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05/24/2010 <br />RESOLUTION NO. 15025 <br />RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY <br />AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO COMMIT THE CITY TO THE <br />FINANCIAL AND LEGAL OBLIGATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH <br />WATERSMART GRANT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE <br />WHEREAS, no major improvements have been made to the City's residential <br />water meters in nineteen years despite new technology, new residents, and changing <br />water -use patterns; and <br />WHEREAS, Public Works Services is committed to implementing a five -year <br />meter replacement program that will use new technology to help reduce demands on <br />the City's potable drinking water supply; and <br />WHEREAS, Federal funds are available through the WaterSMART grant to <br />further this goal, and water districts are eligible to apply for such funds; and <br />WHEREAS, Public Works Services has submitted an application to share the <br />cost of the residential portion of the meter replacement program with the U.S. Bureau of <br />Reclamation; and <br />WHEREAS, the City Manager has reviewed and supports the WaterSMART <br />grant application for submission to the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation by the Public Works <br />Services Department; and <br />WHEREAS, the Public Works Services Department has the ability to fund its <br />portion of the proposed meter replacement project through available Water Enterprise <br />funds and through an inter -loan transfer. <br />NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br />REDWOOD CITY, AS FOLLOWS: <br />1. The City Manager is authorized to enter into an agreement with the U.S. <br />Bureau of Reclamation for receipt of WaterSMART grant funds. <br />2. The City Manager or designee will work with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation <br />to meet established deadlines for entering into a cooperative agreement pertaining to <br />the use of WaterSMART grant funds. <br />#15025 <br />Muff #505 <br />